Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients
Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
ASCO: Capecitabine May Extend Survival in Biliary Tract Cancer
Survival benefit seen in those given capecitabine versus surgery alone
Researchers Say PDE5 Inhibitors Don’t Cause Melanoma
Any connection appears to be due to detection bias, investigators conclude
Findings Support Lower Doses of Atropine in Pediatric Myopia Rx
Efficacy of atropine is independent of dose, while adverse effects are dose dependent
Promising Start for National Diabetes Prevention Program
Overall, 35.5 percent of participants achieved weight loss goal; 41.7 percent met physical activity goal
FDA OKs Kalydeco for Additional Mutations in Cystic Fibrosis
Decision based on results of laboratory testing and previous clinical trials
Most Routine Coagulation Tests Reliable Up to Eight Hours
PT/INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, FV, D-dimer can be reliably assessed in tubes stored for up to eight hours
Review Supports Early Multimodal Tx for Infantile Hemangioma
General consensus supporting early multimodality treatment for infantile hemangiomas of the nose
Telemedical Lifestyle Intervention Ups T2DM Glycemic Control
TeLiPro linked to significantly higher reduction in HbA1c in advanced-stage type 2 diabetes
HRT Not Advised for Disease Prevention Post Menopause
Benefits of treatment don't outweigh the risks, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reiterates
